A man has been taken to hospital after he became trapped underneath a vehicle in Woodville.

Emergency services were called to Box Close at 3.47pm on Tuesday afternoon, after a caller reported someone had been trapped under a vehicle and needed assistance.

Firefighters from Swadlincote were on the scene and worked to rescue the man before passing him over to paramedics so he could be treated for his injuries.

A spokesman for Derbyshire Fire and Rescue said: "Teams from Swadlincote released one adult man from underneath a vehicle on Box Close, Woodville. They rendered first aid to assist East Midlands Ambulance Service and the man was then left in the care of paramedics."